AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
48.6Single-core64.4
36.7Multi-core43.5
73.5Efficiency93.3
92iGPU—
61.8Platform43.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U6 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+20) and Single-core (+16). AMD Ryzen 7 7840U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 43
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger Multi-core score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 93 vs 74
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 11,700
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+611% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 57% | 3,100+20%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | 15,300+31%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 62% | 1,930+11%Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 58% | 14,800+2%Top 52% |
| PassMark | 28,400Top 49% | — |
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